Jan Eliot, the creator of Stone Soup, has announced that she is retiring the daily comic strip that she created in 1995. She will continue to syndicate the Sunday version of the strip.Jan writes:For 20 years, I have held the most wonderful job in the world ? making a living in art, creating a daily […]
We’re about nine days away from Inktober – the month long challenge to draw and ink something interesting everyday and share it online. According to Jake Parker, the creator of the challenge, the rules are simple: Drawing in ink, post it online, use the hashtag #inktober.If you can’t commit to everyday, commit to something – […]
As of today, you can start reading Johnny Hart’s B.C. from the very first comic (see below) over on GoComics. The reboot of the comic is being called Back to B.C. The current story-line B.C. by Johnny’s grandson Mason Mastroianni is still available too.
Just a reminder for those living in and around Kenosha, WI (or have airline miles to burn), that this weekend is the Kenosha Festival of Cartooning. Organizer Anne Morse Hambrock has a very strong and entertaining line-up that will include gag cartoonist Mark Anderson, editorial cartoonist and creator of Candorville and Rudy Park, Darrin Bell, […]
From The Independent:Amnesty International reports that Atena Farghadani, 29, who was jailed after she depicted Iranian government officials as monkeys and goats in a satirical cartoon, may face a longer sentence amid claims over the handshake. Charges of an ?illegitimate sexual relationship short of adultery? have been brought against Farghadani and her lawyer Mohammad Moghimi […]
Association of American Editorial Cartoonists President Jack Ohman posts a recap of his trip to Columbus, OH for the annual AAEC convention. From background accounts, it was a terrific convention in all regards: speakers, topics, after-convention banter and (sigh) security. Jack explains:Suddenly, I was faced with a completely new world. Instead of a nice, quiet […]
From the New York Times:Bradley Jay Anderson was born in Jamestown, N.Y., on May 14, 1924. He drew cartoons while growing up and attended Syracuse University on the G.I. bill after serving in the Navy during World War II. He graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree in advertising in 1951. Mr. Anderson supported […]
Bill Holbrook’s Kevin & Kell turns 20 years old today which also makes it the longest continuously running web comic on the Internet.Bill also does the strips Safe Havens and On the Fastrack which are syndicated through King Features.
Tom Racine’s latest Tall Tale Radio podcast episode is now available. Head over to Tall Tale Radio and give it a listen. In this episode: Jan Eliot of “Stone Soup” joins me to talk about her wonderfully winding road to syndication and about the great comic she’s been doing for 20 years! Find out how […]
A group of National Cartoonists Society members are on a USO tour. Below is a news segment from their stop in Incirlik Air Base (Turkey). The spot features primarily Baby Blues artist Rick Kirkman, but you’ll catch of glimpse of Ed Steckley and Sam Viviano.
The Milt Priggee cartoon above has managed to offend the Jacksonville (FL.) chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police. The local news station reports the FOP believe it “is offensive and puts local police officers in danger.”FOP president Steve Amos speaking to WJXT:?They are outraged and embarrassed, because they don?t believe they should be categorized […]
The Augusta Chronicle editorial cartoonist Rick McKee is publishing a 224-page best-of collection of his cartoons in late November entitled: “Painting with a Broad Brush”. You can pre-order the book now at a discount.From the description:The book kicks off in the Bill Clinton years and takes off from there, through the Bush and Obama presidencies […]
Steve Moore?s sports cartoon In the Bleachers launched 30 years ago today. To commemorate the milestone Gocomics is giving away a few signed prints, Steve has posted his five favorite strips, GoComics has posted an interview with Steve about his career and there’s a bit of news I didn’t know about Steve. He has Essential […]
Salt Lake Tribune editorial cartoonist Pat Bagley has started a six-day serialization of the story of Joe Hill – a labor organizer executed here in Utah a 100 years ago for murder. Today his guilt is very much in doubt. Here’s Pat:Starting today and continuing through Friday, I will be serializing the life of Joe […]
Berkeley Breathed came out of retirement and began posting his legendary strip Bloom County on his Facebook wall. GoComics announced that his strip will now also run on their comic site. It appears the strip is running about a week behind what is being posted on Facebook, so if you want up-to-the second Opus, follow […]